Threat Post
4 years, 1 month ago
U.S. Water Utilities Prime Cyberattack Target, Experts
Environmentalists and policymakers warn water treatment plants are ripe for attack.
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Cyberattack is an intentional attempt to compromise computer systems, networks, or digital devices by exploiting vulnerabilities or using malicious software. Common techniques include malware deployment, phishing to steal credentials, ransomware to encrypt data for extortion, and denial-of-service attacks that disrupt availability. These actions aim to gain unauthorized access, manipulate data, or cause operational disruption.
For security professionals, cyberattacks represent critical risks requiring proactive defense measures such as patching known vulnerabilities, monitoring network traffic for anomalies, and enforcing strong authentication. Understanding attacker methods helps prioritize defenses on exposed systems and sensitive data. Effective detection and containment depend on timely threat intelligence and coordinated response to limit damage and restore normal operations.
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The Register
4 years, 1 month ago
Ukraine's secret cyber-defense that blunts Russian attacks: excellent backups
This is why the Viasat attack – rated one of the biggest ever – had little impact RSA Conference The Kremlin-backed cyberattack against satellite communications provider Viasat, which happened an hour before Russia invaded Ukraine, was "one of the biggest cyber events that we have seen, perhaps ever, and certainly in warfare," according to Dmitri Alperovitch, a co-founder of CrowdStrike and chair of security-centric think tank Silverado Policy Accelerator.…
Dark Reading
4 years, 1 month ago
Mandia: Keep 'Shields Up' to Survive the Current Escalation of Cyberattacks
As Mandiant CEO Kevin Mandia's company prepares to become part of Google, the incident response company continues to investigate many of the most critical cyber incidents.
Threat Post
4 years, 1 month ago
Cyber Risk Retainers: Not Another Insurance Policy
The costs associated with a cyberattack can be significant, especially if a company does not have an Incident Response plan that addresses risk.
Dark Reading
4 years, 1 month ago
Optiv Launches Cyber Recovery Solution Focused on Protection and Rapid Recovery
CMS helps minimize the impact a cyberattack has on business operations, finances and reputation.
Bleeping Computer
4 years, 1 month ago
Italian city of Palermo shuts down all systems to fend off cyberattack
The municipality of Palermo in Southern Italy suffered a cyberattack on Friday, which appears to have had a massive impact on a broad range of operations and services to both citizens and visiting tourists. [...]